Overview

Brief Introduction

China Medical University (CMU) was established as China Medical College on June 6, 1958 and transformed itself into China Medical University in 2003. It is the first academic institution in Taiwan where Chinese medicine and pharmacy programs are provided. The university has steadily grown to its present position as one of the foremost medical universities in Taiwan. The university has two major campuses, Taichung (including Wuchuan and Ankang) and Beigang.

Located in the center of Taichung City, CMU includes 7 colleges where western medicine, Chinese medicine, pharmacy (including Chinese herbs), health care (including nursing), life sciences, management, and public health educational, research and practice programs are provided. Interdisciplinary courses are also available as the basis for students to integrate their learning experiences. With CMU’s top ranked laboratories, a library and reference center, two comprehensive teaching hospitals, and a strong staff commitment to students, our university provides a total approach to medical education in a caring, nurturing and well-equipped environment.

Milestones

1958

International Collaboration Network

1980

The establishment of China Medical College Taichung Hospital

1984

The establishment of China Medical College Beikang campus

1985

The establishment of China Medical College Beikang Hospital

1997

China Medical College Taichung Hospital was promoted to a Would-be Academic Medical Centers

2000

China Medical College Taichung Hospital was promoted to an Academic Medical Centers

2003

China Medical College was transformed to China Medical University

2007

Inauguration of Wuquan campus

2008

China Medical College Beikang Hospital was promoted to a Metropolitan Teaching Hospital

Mission Statement

Our mission is to become a global leader in both western and Chinese medicine. In everything we do, we strive together to gain international recognition as a provider of medical services to our community, an educator of future health care professionals, and a contributor to the world’s knowledge in health sciences.

Long-term Objectives

China Medical University strives to become one of the World Top 500 universities as ranked by ARWU. This involves not only excellence in teaching and research, but also a broad comprehensive approach to healing and promoting health.

The China Medical University Hospital plans to enter the prestigious Top 3 as a medical center in Taiwan partly by completing the construction of 5 new Clinical Centers.

The China Medical University Beigang Hospital plans to become a regional teaching hospital.

Academic Alliance Network

To promote strategic partnerships in education and research through a national network of students, teachers, and universities, we actively work with other universities and research institutions. The alliance will continually facilitate the development of educational and research resources to support higher education in Taiwan. It will also offer inter-university courses, professional development and research programs for faculty, and an executive leadership development camp for students. The academic alliance network includes:

National Tsing Hua University

National Central University

National Chung Hsing University

Kaohsiung Medical University

Taipei Medical University

Feng Chia University

Tunghai University

Asia University

Recently, closer multilateral cooperation with Academia Sinica, National Health Research Institutes (NHRI), National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, National Museum of Natural Science, National Taiwan University, International Hua-Xia Medicine Society and has been launched. Proposals concerning graduate student training and research collaboration are under preparation.